Preschool / Kindergarten
Rubber Band Printing
This week we printed with rubber bands. The only materials you need are cardboard, rubber bands and paint. This project was lots of fun for my preschoolers. They loved it! The first thing we did was place the rubber bands on the cardboard. Then the kids painted the...2016 Pre-K Classroom Tour
When reflecting about the classroom layout I wanted to make sure that I kept three things in mind; 1) location, location, location, 2) access to materials, and 3) noise levels throughout the classroom. While I believe that the perfect classroom is attainable, let’s be honest “perfect’ changes year to year. So if you need to change something annually it’s ok.
Helping Children Identify Feelings
Emotions.. Emotions.. Emotions… If you are an early childhood teacher you know the importance of social emotional learning for our students! As a preschool teacher this is the main focus of our curriculum and is the foundation for helping students bloom into...Maybe Something Beautiful
My cousin Katie gave me a great book this week. It’s called Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. It’s illustrated by Rafael Lopez. The book is about how art can change a neighborhood and it’s based on a true story of the...The Importance of Visual Prompts in the ECE Classroom {With a Freebie!}
The best piece of teaching advice I have ever received is, “If you don’t make a plan, they will”. I think it rings true not just to an ECE classroom, but to all grades and classrooms. If we do not make a plan for every part of the day, our students will make their own plan (and then we’ll have to deal with it).
Top Six Kindergarten Community-Building Activities
The first few days and weeks of Kindergarten can be a tricky time for both kiddos and teachers. With so much emphasis on routine and getting your love bugs acclimated to being big elementary schoolers, sometimes it can feel more like boot camp than a kindergarten...Organizing IEP Information {PLUS a FREEBIE}
This post goes out to all the special education and general education teachers out there! Let’s be honest -keeping track of student IEP information can be a time consuming and daunting task. How in the world do you remember that much important information for...Crazy Pizza Day
During the beginning of the school year we spend a lot of time talking about our favorite things. In a class full of kids who are just learning English it’s hard sometimes to get conversations going during our large group time. One thing that we have been able...Everyone Has a Job- Why You Should Have a Job Board in Your Classroom
One way I get through the long days in September is by putting the responsibility of the classroom environment back onto the students’ hands. This is our home for the year. If we keep it clean, if we’re respectful of each other and of our materials, we will have a better year. Plus, there is no better time than the beginning of the year to teach students what the classroom expectations are. In my rooms these expectations include cleaning, organization, and routines.
Classroom Forms Galore!
This week I am going to preview our awesome Classroom Form Packet! In my last blog post about organizing classroom forms, I mentioned that we would be launching a mega packet of all the forms you should ever need as a primary teacher! And guess what- you can now buy...Featured Products
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